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Lara Dodds

@laradodds.bsky.social

English Prof and Department Head at a University in the South -- Early Modern Lit -- Cavendishista -- she/her/ hers

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Gabe Ortíz@tusk81.bsky.social · 2w ago

“She was the voluptuous embodiment of empathy,” Jane Fonda writes about her friend Dolly Parton. “That’s something of hers she’d want us all to take with us.” "To her gay and trans fans, I want you to know that she loved you. You know that without me telling you.” www.justjared.com/2026/08/25/j...

Jane Fonda Pays Tribute to '9 to 5' Co-Star Dolly Parton, Sends Message to Her 'Gay & Trans Fans'

Jane Fonda is mourning the loss of her 9 to 5 co-star Dolly Parton. The 88-year-old actress released a statement moments ago after learning of the news of

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Your Evil Twin, Skippy@twinskippy.bsky.social · last mo.

Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams: “There’s a lot of discourse around trans athletes and what they can compete in. I would welcome a trans athlete on my team or against my team. Anytime. I don’t think it’s a problem in the world, it’s just another way to kind of attack trans people.”

John Scalzi@scalzi.com · last mo.

I 100% have not changed a single goddamn thing about how I write here in the age of "AI." I write how I write. If the "AI" writes anything like how I write, it's because it stole from me. I'm gonna use any punctuation I like, and if it looks "AI"ish to you, you can go fuck yourself.

Manisha Krishnan@manishakrishnan.bsky.social · last mo.

Authors and journalists are doing more first-person (hello 2010s blogging) and embracing "mistakes" in writing to prove they're not chatbots. There's even an “anti-Grammarly" app that leaves in typos and signs off "sent from my iPhone" to create more authenticity: www.wired.com/story/more-t...

David M. Perry@lollardfish.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I don’t know if it would help. But it wouldn’t hurt. And it would tell their communities that the upper administration would fight with them rather than betray them. And that would help.

Anna Kornbluh@annakornbluh.bsky.social · 2mo ago

the best day for the presidents of every R1 to hold a press conference screaming that higher ed is our second largest export and destroying it is economic sabotage and soft power detonation was Jan 21st 2025. the next best day is tomorrow.

Erin Reed@erininthemorning.com · 2mo ago

Teams and sports are capitulating to Trump's sports ban threat left and right across the United States. Except for women's rugby teams. Even though they are attempting to ban trans athletes, several teams are not complying. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Defying Trump, Baltimore Rugby Players Refuse To Comply With Trans Sports Ban Demand

The Baltimore Ferals—and rugby players nationwide—are standing with their trans teammates.

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Ashton Pittman@ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Kohen Wiley, a 1-year-old child, is dead after a Mississippi police officer shot into a car and killed him. Family members say his mother was holding him in the passenger seat. The officers were responding to a shoplifting call over a box of diapers at the Senatobia Walmart.

Mississippi Police Officer Shoots and Kills 1-Year-Old Child in Response to Shoplifting Call

A Mississippi police officer shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley at a Walmart while responding to a shoplifting call.

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Chaucer Doth Tweet@levostregc.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The Biltmore yn Los Angeles ys one of the coolest hotels yn the worlde. The décor ys beautiful. The historye ys fascinatinge. And ther ys alwayes some seriouslye weirde event goinge on ther when you staye.